MEPs complain can’t be in two places at once

Cypriot MEP candidates will officially submit their candidacies on Wednesday amid criticism of the interior ministry for making it difficult for those in place to attend the closing session of the EU parliament.

The ministry was criticised by Cypriot pundits in Strasbourg and by outgoing Cypriot MEP Demetris Papadakis, who questioned the decision to make candidacy submissions in Cyprus on the same day as the last session of the EU parliament.

The interior ministry, sources said,...